Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pick of the Litter |
| SKU | 8004-7C |
| Hex | #B8A59B |
| RGB | 184, 165, 155 |
| HSL | 21°, 17%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Pick of the Litter
Pick of the Litter sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pick of the Litter is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pick of the Litter within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B8A59B in HSL space. Pair Pick of the Litter with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Pick of the Litter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pick of the Litter from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 8004-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pick of the Litter is Utterly Beige (SW 6080) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Utterly Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
At Behr, the closest color to Pick of the Litter is Mesa Taupe (PPU5-14) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pick of the Litter is Grége Avenue (991) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grége Avenue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pick of the Litter. The nearest is El Capitan (PPG1020-4) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
At Glidden, the closest color to Pick of the Litter is El Capitan (PPG1020-4) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pick of the Litter is Fossilwood (404-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pick of the Litter is Utterly Beige (HGSW 3085) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Utterly Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frontier Land (DE6074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pick of the Litter without repainting risk. See the full Frontier Land swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pick of the Litter. The nearest is Rustic Oak (JG-110) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pick of the Litter. The nearest is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pick of the Litter is Cozy Cover (0140). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cozy Cover and you'll get the same color. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cozy Cover (0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pick of the Litter without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
Rodda has no exact twin of Pick of the Litter. The nearest is Clay (CA047) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mesa (C2-813), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pick of the Litter without repainting risk. See the full Mesa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pick of the Litter is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pick of the Litter
Kompozit's nearest match is Cozy Cover (0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pick of the Litter without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →